James Whitmore
17 titles
Filmography
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The Adventures of Mark Twain
(1985)The fantastical journey of Tom Sawyer, Becky Thatcher and Huck Finn comes to life as they travel through time in search of Halley's Comet.

Black Like Me
(1964)True story of a White reporter who darkens his skin during the 1960s’ civil rights-era to feel the reality of racist American hate toward Black men.
The Next Voice You Hear...
(1950)William Wellman directed this domestic drama starring James Whitmore and Nancy Davis (who would later become First Lady Nancy Reagan). Blue-collar family man Joe Smith, his pregnant wife, Mary, and their son, Johnny, are shaken out of their complacency--as are their relatives, their neighbors, and the rest of the world, when the voice of God begins delivering messages on the radio. For six consecutive evenings, the voice conveys the age-old message "love thy neighbor." With this occurrence come several changes of attitude, some minor, others profound.

Bully: An Adventure with Teddy Roosevelt
(1978)Hollywood and Broadway legend James Whitmore brings down the house in Jerome Alden’s one-man show about the 26th President of the United States.

The Golden Honeymoon
(1980)A couple who have been married over 50 years celebrates their life together by traveling to Florida, where they run into an unexpected acquaintance.

Where the Red Fern Grows
(1974)During the Depression, a young boy, who longs for a dog his parents can't afford, comes of age through a journey of adventure,tragedy, and love.

Guns of the Magnificent Seven
(1969)A noble gunfighter recruits a team of the deadliest cowboys in the West to help him free a peasant leader from a notorious Mexican prison.

Chato's Land
(1972)A half-white, half-Apache man dodges a vengeful posse after he kills a sheriff in self-defense. Both sides pay a heavy price in this Western.

The Command
(1954)Caught between hostile Native Americans and the outbreak of pox within its ranks, a convoy fights for survival in a battle that forces even the doctors and nurses into the fight.
The Great Diamond Robbery
(1954)Red Skelton was already a presence on early TV, brining creations like Clem Kadiddlehopper and Freddie the Freeloader into millions of living rooms, when he made his last film for MGM, the studio that had been his movie home since 1940. The beloved funnyman portrays diamond cutter Ambrose C. Park (the middle initials stands for "Central") in The Great Diamond Robbery. Park is eager to demonstrate his talent to his employer by working on the rare Blue Goddess diamond. It's a delicate task. One mistake and the gem will be worthless. Two mistakes: it'll be worthlesser! But Park confidently takes on the job, accompanied by criminals who have convinced him they're his long-lose family and who secretly aim to steal the diamond after it's cut. Will Park find out he's being hoodwinked before it's too late? Most certainly. And that's when the antic finale begins...

The Relic
(1997)When a South American lizard-like god goes on a people-eating rampage at the Chicago Natural History museum, it's up to homicide detective Vincent and biologist Margo to track down the creature before the museum's gala opening.

Planet of the Apes
(1968)Charlton Heston and Roddy McDowall star in this legendary science fiction masterpiece. Astronaut Taylor (Heston) crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist (McDowall).

Chuka
(1967)A gunfighter makes peace between Indians and soldiers at a nearby fort.

Swing Vote
(1999)When Roe v. Wade is overturned, a woman is convicted of murder for having an abortion and her fate lies in the hands of one new Supreme Court justice.

A Ring of Endless Light
(2002)Teenager Vicky Austin discovers that she can communicate with dolphins.

The Shawshank Redemption
(1994)Convicted of murdering his wife and her lover, a quiet banker tries to survive prison by clinging to hope — and befriending a fellow lifer named Red.

Oklahoma!
(1955)With a box social swiftly approaching, two cowboys compete for the affections of their sweethearts, attempting to one-up the womens’ other suitors.